IMC, EWMF warn of stir if WDC not revived
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 27 2023:
While demanding revival of the Ward Development Committee (WDC) of Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) at the earliest and to permit the Corporation to participate in the upcoming ULB election on June 5 .
Imphal Municipal Corporation, Elected Ward Members Forum (IMC, EWMF) secretary Elangbam Chandikumar has cautioned of launching intense agitations including relay hunger strike, in case of failing to do so.
Addressing a press meet at Manipur Press Club, here, on Monday, Chandikumar regretted that in-spite of election for corporators and ward members held on the same day, the former have been re-instated as caretakers till the time of conduct of the next elections whereas there is no such arrangement made for the ward members.
Urging the government to understand the plight of the Ward members and revive WDC at the earliest, he also requested the government to allow IMC to participate in the ULB election, scheduled on June 5.He then expressed firm belief that the CM and the MAHUD minister will put the demands into action, while cautioning of launching intense ag itations including relay hunger strike from March 31 in case of ignoring the humble proposal.